Matangtubig Experience

Note: My reflection on our half day exposure to Barrio Matangtubig in Quezon City as our output in our discussion about CHURCH in our Catechism Class (This will be publish at Tambuli Newsletter - a newsletter of the Daughters of Sacred Heart - Philippine Region) 

 What is Church?
 This is the main question that we should ask during our stay in Matangtubig Community. It's a wonderful experience asking the people about their opinion regarding church. I had with me Tavite as my partner in that activity and with Ate in our side guiding us in our interview. We focus our attention to the fathers in the community. During my convervation and trying to see the depth meaning of church I am amazed with their answer. Church is Jesus, Church is healer, Church as a Teacher, Church as the provider. This are answers that based from their own experiences of healing, teaching and providing food. Church is Jesus that is show by the people surround us. Church is always in our side in our daily household chores, in our way of living. Church works, church loves us – This is according to the group of mothers that we asked. Church is somehow a reationship. If we are regularly visiting our church, the relationship will become intimate and we can't recognize the church if were not use to visit or have time to talk and pray. Church for me is a church were we understand one another. A laughter that is genuine. A group of people who binds together eventhough there is a differences but we are bind because of the church, helping one another with the common good. Church is a church of the poor and I need to inculcate how the poor should gave an utmost care and love. Matangtubig experience is an experience that will remain whenever the life I will face afterwards. Reggie O. Cruz Seminarian

God's Whisper

Note: My Journal entry this morning October 22, 2011, I want to share to you the wonderful experience I had

 I was cleaning the chapel when I heard a voice "Come kiss me, love me, no one sees but you feel good and happy. Come touch me and put me in your heart. We're working together, inspire one another, I am glad that you're mine. Even no one appreciate your deeds. I am here to appreciate you. Look at yourself before when you are sad. I brought people to made you happy. The
sun was shining and you felt the heat of it. But I hug you and say "you're doing a great job" Don't bother people surrounds you. What important is we love one another. Come on kiss me, love me, no one sees. only between two of us. I Love you and you love me too

Psalm of Comfort

' Note: An output in our scripture class with Rev. Fr. Dominic Nolan about Psalms.. I made this one I hope you like it 

 My Lord , Oh my Lord you are my soft and pure cloth who wipe away my tears in my humble eyes in every tear drops My God you comfort me your soft cloth sip my painful memories In every sin, you're trying to save me you give me grace to fight what is evil and defend me to do good things whenever the situations – you are my soft and pure cloth Lord, how pure and gentle is your name my God, who loves me intimately you take away my tears, your cloth catch my sins to save my soul from the earthly spirits and purify me with your softest cloth My Lord is my soft and pure cloth In every sin, I know you become dirty dusty, messy but you accept them all to show your endless Love to show your compassionate heart

The Spirit Walk

I would like to share to you a moment with nature where in God communicates with us, sharing his intimate friendship in such a simple way. I was staring on this insect but no one recognize its name but I learnt a lesson that really touches my heart. You are unknown insect long black one, yellow in every side with several feet. You are every where, I touch you and bend and trying to be a stone, you move around in any direction, trying to find a safe spot. You stop when someone touch, bend until you create a circle. At glance, I see you as a pest but you molded my thinking after a deep moment with you. I see your kindness, your friendship, your intimate care. Accompaniyng me with the unconditional love. You are my God! Continue to love though most often I hurt you and say “ I am here, look at me, I am with you, feel, discover and love me” you became whole and continue your journey and walk with every possible way. I don't know yor name, I asked someone but he never knew but he said you are always there. Thank you that I appreciate you, thank you for a moment. Ilove you very much.
 Note: This was created during our activity on our Friday Modular Classes about VIRTUES. when I shared them to other formand. They like it. I hope you like it too.